Open · HT942526JWMRPMMRDA · CFDA 12.420 · Discretionary

DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award

Federal grant opportunity posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Open
Status
94d
Days left
4
Expected awards

The verdict

DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award is an open discretionary opportunity from Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, offering Varies by applicant across 4 expected awards. Applications close in 94 days.

Varies
award range
Open
94 days left
4
expected awards
12.420
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award - is cataloged under number HT942526JWMRPMMRDA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.420, posted by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 17, 2026 and last updated on June 24, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a procurement contract.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $8.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 4 awards. If the agency funds the expected 4 awards from the $8.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.2 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on November 16, 2026 - roughly 94 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

November 16, 2026

Posted

June 17, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$8,800,000

Expected Awards

4

Instrument

Procurement Contract

Description

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) Military Medical Research and Development Award (MMRDA) mechanism is intended to fund the logical continuation of previous Department of War (DOW)-funded research and development efforts relevant to the FY26 JWMRP that augment and accelerate high-priority medical requirements to meet the needs of Service Members and other Military Health System beneficiaries. The MMRDA supports a wide range of research projects spanning late-stage preclinical studies, late-state technology development efforts, technology demonstration, translational, and clinical research. Projects must be relevant to at least one of the FY26 JWMRP focus areas.Distinctive Features:To be eligible for JWMRP funding, applicants/offerors must have already received DOD/DOW core or DOD/DOW Congressional Special Interest funding.An MMRDA Clinical Research or Clinical Trial Option (MMRDA-CRCTO) is available to specifically support clinical research/observational studies, all phases of clinical trials/interventional studies, and/or correlative studies in support of the development of promising pharmaceutical or biologic candidates, medical devices and technologies. Applicants/offerors should select MMRDA-CRCTO when the application/proposal involves research that includes any human subjects, human biological samples (prospective or retrospective) or human data sets. Note: If selecting this option, applicants must submit additional relevant application/proposal materials.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

eBRAP Help Desk Phone: 301-682-5507 Email: help@eBRAP.org

Key Dates

Posted June 17, 2026
Close Date November 16, 2026
Archive Date December 16, 2026
Last Updated June 24, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award", offered by Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. It is associated with CFDA program 12.420. Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) Military Medical Research and Development Award (MMRDA) mechanism is intended to fund the logical continuation of...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is November 16, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $8,800,000. Expected number of awards: 4.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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